The toolkit will continue to be expanded throughout 2013 with the generous funding of Kim Samuel and the Samuel Family Foundation, so check back periodically for new materials.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TOOLS
- EKS Day Resources
- Video: My Athlete is Terrific (MOV)
- Volunteer Code of Conduct
- What We Do (photo slideshow)
- Family Registration Sample Form (PDF)
- Online Resources for Families
- Welcome Families Brochure (PDF)
COMMUNITY BUILDERS TOOLKIT FOR FAMILY LEADERS
The Community Builders Toolkit for Family Leaders provides Power Point presentations, sample materials, templates and guidance for family leaders (both staff and volunteers) to use. The toolkit highlights effective strategies for recruiting, retaining and engaging families to make Special Olympics better for athletes, families and communities.
Community Builders Toolkit for Family Leaders in English
- Section 1: Orientation to Family Engagement
- Section 2: Planning for Successful Family Engagement
- Section 3: Welcoming Families
- Section 4: Family Volunteer Recruitment
- Section 5: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
- Section 6: Engaging Families of Young Athletes
- Section 7a: Resources - Young Athletes Training - Modules from US Curriculum Field Test (PDFs): Section 7a • Section 7b • Section 7c
Community Builders Toolkit for Family Leaders in Spanish
Documents in PPT format
- Sección 1: Orientación para la Participación Familiar
- Sección 2: Planificando para una Participación Familiar Exitosa
- Sección 3: Dando la Bienvenida a las Familias
- Sección 4: Dando la Bienvenida a las Familias
- Sección 5: Promoviendo Estilos de Vida Saludables
- Sección 6: Involucrando Familias de Atletas Jóvenes
- Sección 7a: Recursos - Entrenamiento Atletas Jovenes - Grupo de Entrenamiento Global
- Sección 7b: Recursos - Entrenamiento Atletas Jovenes - Notas de Entrenamiento
- Sección 7c: Recursos - Entrenamiento Atletas Jovenes - Capacitacion Entrenadores
Community Builders Toolkit for Family Leaders in French
Documents in PDF format
- Section 1: L'Engagement des familles
- Section 2: Planifier une participation active des familles
- Section 3: L'Accueil des familles
- Section 4: Recruter des bénévoles de familles
- Section 5: Promouvoir des modes de vie sains
- Section 6: Participation active des familles des jeunes athlètes
Community Builders Toolkit for Family Leaders in German
Documents in PDF format
- Section 1: Orientation to Family Engagement
- Section 2: Planning for Successful Family Engagement
- Section 3: Welcoming Families
- Section 4: Family Volunteer Recruitment
- Section 5: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
- Section 6: Engaging Families of Young Athletes
Community Builders Toolkit for Family Leaders in Russian
Documents in PDF format
- Section 1: Orientation to Family Engagement
- Section 2: Planning for Successful Family Engagement
- Section 3: Welcoming Families
- Section 4: Family Volunteer Recruitment
- Section 5: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
- Section 6: Engaging Families of Young Athletes
LEADERSHIP
These tools provide families with examples of leadership activities, opportunities to join a global network and link within and across Regions.
CONTACTS
Each Region has a trained Global Family Leader who can help answer questions about Family Programming. For more information contact your Regional office or Hannah Helton, Senior Manager of Family Engagement.